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Coordinates: 24°38.5N 89°39E / 24.6417°N 89.650°E / 24.6417; 89.650
 

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Kazipur
কাজীপুর
Jamuna River in Kazipur Upazila
Jamuna River in Kazipur Upazila
Location of Sirajganj District in Bangladesh
Location of Sirajganj District in Bangladesh
Coordinates: 24°38.5′N 89°39′E / 24.6417°N 89.650°E / 24.6417; 89.650
Country Bangladesh
DivisionRajshahi
DistrictSirajganj
Government
Area
 • Total328.79 km2 (126.95 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total274,679
 • Density840/km2 (2,200/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+6 (BST)
Postal code
6710
Websitekazipur.sirajganj.gov.bd

Kazipur (Bengali: কাজীপুর) is an upazila, or sub-district of Sirajganj District, located in Rajshahi Division, Bangladesh.

Geography

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Kazipur is located at 24°38′30N 89°39′00E / 24.6417°N 89.6500°E / 24.6417; 89.6500. The total area of the upazila is 328.79 km2 (127 sq mi).[1] The main river is the Jamuna, which branches and rejoins several times. The Ichamati crosses the western edge of the upazila. It is bounded by Dhunat, Sariakandi and Sarishabari upazilas on the north, Sirajganj sadar upazila on the south, Sarishabari upazila and the Jamuna river on the east, Dhunat upazila on the west.[1]

Demographics

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Religions in Kazipur upazila (2011)[2]
Religion Percent
Islam

97.38%
Hinduism

2.61%
Other or not stated

0.01%

According to the 2011 Bangladesh census, Kazipur Upazila had 69,664 households and a population of 274,679. 67,663 (24.63%) were under 10 years of age. Kazipur had a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 37.50%, compared to the national average of 51.8%, and a sex ratio of 1035 females per 1000 males. 16,540 (6.02%) lived in urban areas.[2][3]

Par the 2001 Bangladesh census, Kazipur has a population of 2,66,950; male constituted 136056 of the population, female 130894.[1]

As of the 1991 Bangladesh census, Kazipur had a population of 244,804. 50.39% male and 49.61% female. The adult population is 120,257. Kazipur had an average literacy rate of 30.5% (7+ years), against the national average of 42.4% literate.[4]

Administration

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Kazipur Thana, now an upazila, was formed in 1920.[1]

Kazipur Upazila is divided into Kazipur Municipality and 12 union parishads: Chargirish, Chalitadanga, Gandail, Kazipur, Khasrajbari, Maijbari, Mansur Nagar, Natuarpara, Nishchintapur, Sonamukhi, Subhagacha, and Tekani. The union parishads are subdivided into 108 mauzas and 172 villages.[2][5]

Kazipur Municipality is subdivided into 9 wards and 11 mahallas.[2]

Education

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Educational institutions: College: 1. Govt. Bangabandhu Degree College (1998), 2.Kazipur Government Mansur Ali College,R.I.M Degree College-Tenglahata(1969), Meghai UUI Multilateral High School (1919), Subgacha Tenglahata Rafatullah Multilateral High School (1944) Gandhail High School (1946), Rani Dinamoni High School (1957), Kazipur A.M.u Government Girls' High School, Tarakandi High School (1937). Shaheed M Monsur Ali Institute Of Health Technology-IHT, Kazipur, Sirajganj was founded in 2015. Begum Amina Mansur Textile Engineering Institute, Kazipur, Sirajganj project is ongoing and is expected to start enrolment anytime soon.

Notable People

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d Rafiqul Islam (2012). "Kazipur Upazila". In Sirajul Islam and Ahmed A. Jamal (ed.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
  • ^ a b c d "Bangladesh Population and Housing Census 2011 Zila Report – Sirajganj" (PDF). bbs.gov.bd. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.
  • ^ "Community Tables: Sirajganj district" (PDF). bbs.gov.bd. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. 2011.
  • ^ "Population Census Wing, BBS". Archived from the original on 2005-03-27. Retrieved November 10, 2006.
  • ^ কাজীপুর উপজেলা [Unions]. Kazipur Upazila (in Bengali). Bangladesh National Portal.

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